On Nov. 10, Tennessee American Water put another $13.07 on its customers’ water accounts, money the company says came from settlements with makers of PFAS chemicals. The utility announced the credit the next day in a news release from Chattanooga. With it, total PFAS-related settlement refunds have passed $84 per customer.
The credit is applied to the bill, and nothing in the company’s announcement asks customers to file a form or call.
Three Credits Since March
The $13.07 is the third piece of a series. A $59.36 credit went out in March 2026, according to the company’s Aug. 31 release, and an $11.92 credit followed for all active water accounts as of Aug. 28. The company said then that customers had received over $71 per account, counting that credit.
Adding the November credit gives $59.36, $11.92 and $13.07, which comes to $84.35 and fits the company’s “over $84” figure. The November release does not give a customer count or an overall dollar total for the utility…